The Most Effective Way to Lead a Team
Summary
- I realized the importance of centralized project management software after seeing the productivity differences between teams.
- When leading by example, it's essential to use the tools you advocate for more effectively than anyone else.
- Teams are more likely to adopt a new system when they can clearly see the empirical benefits it brings.
- Comparing team productivity transparently can motivate others to embrace beneficial changes.
- Directing teams with evidence of success can lead to better compliance and overall efficiency.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest starting with a simple but powerful change: use a centralized project management software. Here's a step-by-step plan to make this happen:
Pick the Right Tool: Look for a project management tool that fits your budget and needs. It should be easy to use and help you see what everyone's working on.
Lead by Doing: Use the tool yourself, and use it well. Show your team how it's done. They'll see how it helps you and will want to replicate your effectiveness.
Show the Proof: Share results openly. Show your team the difference in productivity before and after using the software. Use facts and numbers—they speak louder than words.
Be Transparent: Make sure your team can see each other's workloads. When everyone sees how much others are doing, it can boost motivation.
Direct with Evidence: Guide your team with clear examples of success. When they see evidence that this new method works, they'll be more likely to follow along.
Remember, it's about working smarter, not harder. A centralized tool can make a huge difference for a low cost. Start small, and as your team gets comfortable, you'll see big improvements in your efficiency and teamwork.
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"Look at how much stuff we get done compared to what you guys get done"
– Alex Hormozi
"She could demonstrate"
– Alex Hormozi
"She's like look"
– Alex Hormozi
"If she didn't have that"
– Alex Hormozi
"She does it and uses it better than anyone else does everyone else Falls in"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
we wanted to move everything to a project management software because she runs all of her teams on that and then some of the other teams she lets the directors run their teams however they want but as she saw how much more productive her teams were compared to some of the others she basically got on board with all the directors and was like hey I need you to all be in this project management software those teams got on there because she could demonstrate look at how much stuff we get done compared to what you guys get done it was just empirical she's like look and so if she didn't have that and said hey I need you all to use this thing and she didn't do it it wouldn't work very well but because she does it and uses it better than anyone else does everyone else Falls in
